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Expat experiences, information and advice for anyone moving or living abroad. Visit Expat Focus at expatfocus.com for more.
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Untangling French Bureaucracy: How A Relocation Concierge Can Help
Relocation concierge Ashley Sourci joins the Expat Focus Podcast to talk about moving to France — and tackling the country’s infamous bureaucracy. Ori...
Why Expats Trust Mexico For Affordable, Modern Healthcare
American blogger Kirsten Raccuia returns to the Expat Focus Podcast to share her experiences with healthcare in Mexico. After relocating from Malaysia...
Living In London: How One American Made It Work
Jordan Giberson joins the Expat Focus Podcast to share her journey from Austin, Texas to London, and the lessons she’s learned along the way. From tur...
How Restoring A 300-Year-Old Italian Farmhouse Changed Everything For This American Expat
Barbara Boyle joins the Expat Focus Podcast to discuss her move from a high-flying advertising career in the US to a tranquil life in Monforte d’Alba,...
Why Learning Danish Is Harder Than You Think (But Worth It For Expats)
Sigga Hansen joins the Expat Focus Podcast to share honest insights about learning Danish as an expat. As founder of Lingua Danica and one of Denmark'...
Why This American Mom Was Stunned By French Maternity Care (And You Will Be Too!)
Ever wondered what it's like to be pregnant in a foreign country? In this episode, Carlie chats with Sarah, an American living near Paris who recently...
Moving To New Zealand Just Got Easier For Digital Nomads
David Andrews, Director of Visa Visa Limited, returns to the Expat Focus Podcast to explain New Zealand's new approach to digital nomads. In this epis...
29 Moves Later: Expert Tips For A Stress-Free Relocation
Devra Jacobs joins the Expat Focus Podcast to discuss how to achieve a "happy move" when relocating. Drawing from her experience of 29 moves, includin...
Easy US Tax Filing Abroad: Insights From MyExpatTaxes
Nathalie Goldstein, CEO of MyExpatTaxes, joins the Expat Focus Podcast for an essential conversation about U.S. tax obligations for Americans living a...
New Year, New Life: Your No-Nonsense Guide To Moving Abroad In 2025
Life coach Bianca Tate joins the Expat Focus Podcast to share insights on how clarity, confidence, and courage are crucial for a successful move abroa...
Could Trump's Presidency Impact Your Move To The US?
Attorney Mena Maimone joins the Expat Focus Podcast to talk about the various pathways for moving to the United States in 2025. She explains common vi...
Here's Why Americans Are RACING To Canada - And How To Join Them
Moving has been a top priority for some Americans since the US presidential election, leading to a surge in inquiries to immigration consultants, Cana...
2024 Budget: What UK Expats Need To Know
Jake Barber, Founder and Advisor at SJB Global, is back in this episode to talk through the recent UK Budget announcements, and what they mean for UK...
The Truth About Property In Panama
Is Panama a tax haven for expat property investors? What sort of rental return should I expect? Can I list on Airbnb there, and do I need to worry abo...
Secrets Of A Travel Nurse - How Much Can You Earn Abroad?
Did you know, the USA is probably the most lucrative market for work as a travel nurse? And that while you can take travel nursing abroad, the role do...
What You Should Know About Moving To Canada
Ruairi Spillane joins the Expat Focus Podcast to discuss what it takes to immigrate to Canada in 2024. Ruairi moved there from Ireland back in 2008, i...
Expat Life In Iceland
Have you ever visited a city or a country and just known deep down that it's where you were meant to be? This is what Steph Zakas experienced on her f...
Moving To New Zealand
So, you’ve fallen in love with the beautiful country of New Zealand. How can you go about moving there to live and work? What sectors are especially i...
Transferring A UK Pension Abroad
We’re all about providing practical tips and advice on this show, and in this episode I’m joined by Jake Barber, Founder and Advisor at SJB Global, wh...
Empowering LGBTQ Expats To Thrive Abroad
Today’s guest, Jess Drucker, has made a career out of helping LGBTQ+ people and their families move abroad. In fact, she’s created the world’s first a...
Moving To Spain On A Digital Nomad Visa
If you’re lucky enough to have a job that you can do from anywhere, you’re now pretty spoilt for choice when it comes to the number of countries offer...
Challenges Faced By 'Stuck' Expat Parents Due To International Child Custody Disputes
Did you know that if you move abroad with children, or have them while living in a foreign country and then split from your partner, you may not be ab...
Returning To Study And Buying A Home As An Expat In Scotland
Some pretty big life events happened around the time Australian expat Rachael Kowald turned 30. She moved from London to Glasgow for the lower cost of...
Where To Find Remote Work In 2024 To Achieve Location Independence
What does it take to become truly location independent? Do you have the qualities needed to thrive working remotely? And what boring-but-important adm...
Winning The Green Card Lottery And Having A Baby In The USA
I have a returning guest today - it’s Mia Stewart, who joins me to talk about winning the US Green Card Lottery. Also known as the DV Lottery, or the...
Building An Expat Career In China
Gabor Holch’s relationship with China began two decades ago, on what he thought was simply a two-year sabbatical. As an Intercultural Leadership Coach...
Expat Careers In Denmark
How easy is it for a foreigner to find a job in Denmark, if they haven’t been fortunate enough to line up something for when they arrive? What sectors...
Moving From Malaysia To Mexico
Writer and Editor Kirsten Raccuia is known for her Sand in My Curls blog, which until recently, was all about her expat life in Malaysia. We last spok...
Life As An Expat Family In Taiwan
I first spoke to Max Lee just over a year ago on the show, and he was preparing to move his young family from North America to Taiwan. It was a move a...
Growing Up As A Third Culture Kid In Australia
A topic that comes up quite often in our Facebook groups is moving abroad with children. What’s the ideal age? Especially if they're going to need to...
How To Get A French Driver's License
When American, Samaki Dorsey Schneider moved to France permanently five years ago, the last thing the 44 year-old expected was to need to take a drivi...
Understanding Health Insurance In The USA With Cigna Healthcare
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When you're moving abroad, one of the things at the top of your...
Starting A Cohousing Community In Greece
Finding or creating a sense of community can be a real challenge when you live abroad. Greek American Pare Gerou is building hers from the ground up i...
Moving Abroad After 30
It’s one thing to dream about living life in another country, but it can be quite daunting to make that dream a reality. Especially if you’re, say, a...
Moving To The Netherlands On The DAFT Visa
The Covid pandemic has been a catalyst for change for so many of us. How are you living your life differently to before the year 2020? Husband and wif...
Building A Food And Beverage Business In China
Today’s guest built a successful business - and brand - around her passport country’s most popular food - pierogi. And she did it in the bustling city...
Making A Career Change Abroad
Welcome to another year of Expat Focus podcasts. We’re kicking off 2023 with an episode about life and career change, which tends to go hand-in-hand w...
Christmastime In South Korea And Spain
Hey there, it’s Carlie with the Expat Focus Podcast.
It’s another festive themed episode! We’re discussing Christmastime in South Korea and Spa...
Festive Traditions In Japan
Did you know that fried chicken is a Christmas tradition in Japan? And that the festive season is more about romance and gift giving between couples t...
Expat Life In Croatia
When American Sara Dyson moved to Croatia in 2012, she couldn’t find any local resources in English to help her. So as she figured things out - like r...